Colon Cancer FAQs

A colon cancer diagnosis can turn your world upside down. Thinking you are healthy one minute and learning you have cancer the next is likely to cause a number of complex emotions, as well as some confusion about what your life will look like as you undergo treatment. Moffitt Cancer Center is committed to not only providing comprehensive, individualized treatment to patients with colon cancer, but also to helping our patients understand their malignancies and the treatments available to them.

If you have been diagnosed with colon cancer and have questions about your condition, the best person to talk to is your physician since he or she will be able to answer your questions as they relate to your unique case. In the meantime, you may want to read some of the articles below, which Moffitt has compiled to help patients learn more about colon cancer:

Moffitt is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, a title that shows our commitment to advancing colon cancer research and treatment in hopes of one day finding a cure. Our Gastrointestinal Oncology Program provides colon cancer patients with individualized treatment plans to give them the best chance at reaching a favorable outcome and an improved quality of life as they undergo treatment. Our patients also have access to several supportive care specialists in a single, convenient location to help them cope with the emotional challenges of undergoing cancer treatment. If you would like learn about our unique approach to colon cancer treatment, submit a new patient registration form online or call 1-888-663-3488 to schedule a consultation. You do not need a referral.

Request an Appointment at Moffitt Cancer Center

Thank you for your interest in scheduling an appointment with our expert team. Please call us at 1-888-663-3488 and a patient services specialist can assist you with scheduling or click on one of the links below to fill out our convenient online form.

NEW PATIENTS To request a new patient appointment, please fill out the online form or call 1-888-663-3488.

RETURNING PATIENTS Since you are an established Moffitt patient, please call us directly to schedule your follow-up appointment at 1-888-663-3488.